Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-20
THE rIFTIETH CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, December 10, 1887.
SENATE.

senate.
Among the papers presented to the
Senate was a communication from the
Secretary of the Treasury with a copy OF
the report of Special-Agent Jingle on
the condition of affairs on the Sea islands
of Alaska. Referred to the Committee
on Foreign Relations. Also, memorial
of the Constitutional Convention of the
Territory of Utah. asking admissioninto
the Union as a State, with copies OF the
Constitution. Referred to the Commit
tee on Territories.
Among the bills introduced and re-
ferred were the following:
BY Mr.. Hoar Relating TO the cele-
bration of the centennial of the inaugu-
ration of the Constitution.
Among the bills reported favorably
from committees and placed on the
calendar was Mr.. Blair's bill to aid in the
establishment and temporary support OF
common schools.
Dir. Sawyer called up his motion to re-
consider the vote, whereby Qast Mon
day the resolution offered by Mr.. Butler
Tor the appointment of a select commit
tee to inquire into the adyisability of
establishing a Government postal tele-
graph was agreed to.
MIR. Butler asked Mr.. Sawyer to state
the object OF the motion to reconsider.
Mr. Sawyer said that his object was
to have the subject referred to the Post
Office Committee, where 1t properly
belonged.
Mr.. Salisbury said tho subject had
been before the Post-Oflice Committee
for six years, and had been fully consid-
cred by it. Reference to a select COM
mittee would be a vote of want of conf
dence either in the ability or Willingness
of the Post Office Committee to deal
with the subject.
Mr.. Butler disclaimed any idea of re-
fecting in the remotest degree upon the
Post Office Committee, and he withdrew
all opposition to the motion to recon-
slider, and consented TO have the matter
referred to the Post-O Office Committee.
The vote was accordingly reconsidered
and the subject OF postal telegraphy was
referred to the Post Office Committee.
Mr.. Pugh offered the following resolu-
tons, aud proceeded TO address the Sen
ate in support OF them:
Resolved, That the most important and press
ing duty OF toe present session Of Congress Is 10
revise and so amend the existing internal tax
aud tariff laws a. 10 reduce the annual revenues
% be collected thcrefrOm 10 the necessary wants
OF the FED sral Cover nment. ana no more man II
needs 10 pay its matured debts and discharge
its obligations under the laws Of Congress with
out Gripping or deranging any American indus
tries or business interests connected with the
subjects Of tariff taxation or interfering with
the lust rights OF American working people in
tending 10 be secured 20 them by the incidental
effects Of revenue duties, 20 share IN the Joint
product of labor and capital employed in Ameri-
can mining aud manufacturing industries 10
the full measure OF difference in the cost Of their
labor and the labor Of those engaged In similar
industries In Europe.
Reso 'ped. That The Senate will concur in no
Joint resolution for the final adjournment Of the
present session Of Congress until after the pas
sage Of such remedial laws as are specified In
the foregoing resolution.
At the close of Mr.. Pngh's remarks
the resolution WIS ordered to be laid on
the table.
MIR. Blair gave notice that he would
TO morrow ask the Senate to proceed to
the consideration OF the education bill.
Alter brief executive session the
Senate, at 4:l5 p. NJ, adjourned.
House OF Representatives.
The Speaker announced the appoint
ment OF the Committee on Rules, as fol-
lows: The Speaker, Messrs. Randall,
Mills, Reed, and Cannon.
Mr.. Cox, of New York, offered reso-
lution authorizing the Speaker TO en-
ploy clerk 10 complete the compilation
of questions OF order raised and decided
on the general appropriation and reye-
nue. bills, by including therein points Of
order raised during the Forty eighth and
Forty-ninth Congresses
= At the suggestion OF MIR. Randall the
resolution was referred to the Committee
on Rules.
Mr.. Dibble, OF South Carolina, offered
a resolution referring TO the Committee
on Appropriations reports OF the Court
OF Claims on the French Spoliation